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Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021

Introduced: May 11, 2021 Introduced by: Omar, Ilhan Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov

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Jul 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

May 11, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

May 11, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021

This bill revises requirements under the food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture, such as the school lunch and breakfast programs.

For example, the bill permanently provides free meals to all school children regardless of income.

The bill increases the reimbursement rate for school food authorities participating in the food and nutrition programs.

The bill also prohibits school food authorities from (1) physically segregating or otherwise discriminating against any child participating in the free breakfast program, or (2) overtly identifying a child participating in the program with a special token or announcement.

Additionally, the bill expands the summer food service program by making all children eligible for participation in the program.

Further, the bill revises eligibility determinations for measuring poverty to include runaway or homeless youth, foster children, migratory children, and children participating in specified programs (e.g., Head Start).

What's happening now July 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

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